gingerzing

I feel sorry for people in the area who don't drive and rely on having a grocery store in walking distance. It is one of the highest poverty areas, and Syracuse has a horrible public transport system, so people are left with few options. There needs to be more investment in transport.

I was working at SU. We were having a meeting and I had left some papers in the office. When I went to get them, one of the secretaries was crying and said 'they've done it again, they've bombed the World Trade Center.' We called the meeting to a close, as some of the staff had children who worked there. It was an awful day as we watched it all unfold. I still can't watch any of the programs about the day. Even though i wasn't in NYC and don't know anyone who died there, I have post-traumatic stress. I don't know if it is the fear, as I now live in London and was caught up in the 7/7 bombings. Whatever the reason, it's a horrible feeling.

Syracuse needs to clean up the people who simply loiter on South Salina Street. It is really intimidating when walking downtown if you stray away from Armory Square/ Clinton Square. The bus system has to be overhauled too. There aren't enough buses and it costs a fortune. More people would go downtown if there were more night buses available. I live in London and we have a great nighttime transit system (albiet expensive). There are so many possibilities for downtown Syracuse. I grew up in Syracuse, moved to Europe, moved back to Syracuse for 5 years and can say I wouldn't live there again. It is sad because I have so many friends and family I obviously would love to be near.